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Aditya Basu is a Filmfare OTT Award nominated film & tv scriptwriter and creative producer who has worked in India for 19 years. He has written the feature film Bloody Daddy (2023), and the the action
film Bade Miyan Chotey Miyan (2024).
Prior to writing, Aditya directed public service documentaries on
violence hit regions of India, and worked on social-issues based talk
shows Satyameva Jayate in 2011, and Zindagi Live in 2014. He has trained in Screenwriting at UCLA, and worked for the Sundance Institute in LA in the International Writing Department in 2016.
He is currently writing a commissioned drama series for Netflix India, for which he is creative producer, and is also developing an original series for SonyLiv.
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Work Experience
Writer / Creative Producer at Netflix India
January 1, 2025 - PresentWriter and creative producer for Netflix India's feature films and streaming series, including Ranjha - Juliet (2025, ongoing).
Creator / Writer at SonyLiv India
January 1, 2025 - PresentCreator and writer for SonyLiv India's series Vidya (2025, ongoing).
Writer at Pooja Films
January 1, 2024 - September 10, 2025Writer for feature film B.M.C.M. (2024).
Writer at Jio Cinemas
January 1, 2022 - September 10, 2025Writer for feature film Bloody Daddy (2022).
Script Development at Vishal Bhardwaj Films
January 1, 2007 - September 10, 2025Script development for feature films Julia and Flight IC 814 (2007).
Director at Legacy Film
January 1, 2025 - PresentDirector of biopic 'A Story of Synergy'.
Director at PSBT & Prasar Bharati Cooperation
January 1, 2011 - September 10, 2025Director of film 'Under the Gun, Over the Books / School Solution' (aired on Indian National Broadcaster).
Director
January 1, 2006 - September 10, 2025Director of film 'Unofficial Guide to Mission College'.
Associate Creative Director at Star Plus
January 1, 2012 - September 10, 2025Associate Creative Director on biopic series 'Lakhon Mein Ek'.
Documentary Shoot at Star Plus
January 1, 2011 - September 10, 2025Documentary shoot – Two Episodes of 'Satyameva Jayate' – Season 1.
Producer at Colors Reality Unit
January 1, 2009 - September 10, 2025Producer on 'India's Got Talent' – Season 1.
Associate Director at Yash Raj Films
January 1, 2017 - September 10, 2025Associate Director for 'Tiger Zinda Hai'.
1st Assistant Director at Vikram Motwane / Phantom Films
January 1, 2013 - September 10, 20251st Assistant Director on 'Hasee Toh Phasee'.
2nd Assistant Director at Warner Brothers & Ramesh Sippy
January 1, 2009 - September 10, 20252nd Assistant Director on 'Chandni Chowk to China' (also 2nd Unit Script Supervisor).
2nd Assistant Director at Phantom Films
January 1, 2012 - September 10, 20252nd Assistant Director on 'Lootera' (2011-12).
Assistant Director at Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
January 1, 2007 - September 10, 2025Assistant Director on 'Jhoom Barabar Jhoom'.
Member of International Screenwriting Department at Sundance Film Festival
January 1, 2015 - September 10, 2025Festival involvement as a member of the International Screenwriting Department.
Journalist at The Hindustan Times
January 1, 2005 - September 10, 2025Weekly city page column covering youth and colleges.
Screenwriter at Sony India
January 1, 2025 - November 10, 2025Writer/Creator – Vidya (2025 ongoing)
Screenwriter at Pooja Films
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024Writer – B.M.C.M. (directed by Ali Abbas Zafar)
Screenwriter at Jio Cinemas
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022Writer – Bloody Daddy (directed by Ali Abbas Zafar)
Screenwriter (Script Development) at Vishal Bharadwaj Films
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007Script development for Julia and Flight IC 814
Director at PSBT & Prasar Bharati Cooperation
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011Director of film – Under Gun, Over Books (aired on Indian National Broadcaster)
Director at Unofficial Guide to Mission College
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006Director – Unofficial Guide to Mission College
Associate Director at Yash Raj Films
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017Associate Director – Tiger Zinda Hai (Director: Ali Abbas Zafar)
1st Assistant Director at Phantom Films
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 20131st assistant director – Hasee Toh Phasee
2nd Assistant Director at Phantom Films
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 20132nd assistant director – Hasee Toh Phasee
2nd AD at Yash Raj Films
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 20092nd AD & 2nd Unit Script Supervisor – Chandni Chowk To China
Assistant Director at Star Plus / Big Synergy Media Ltd.
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007Assistant Director – Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
2nd AD at Warner Brothers & Ramesh Sippy
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 20122nd AD & 2nd Unit Script Supervisor – Lootera
Associate Creative Director at Star Plus / Aamir Khan Productions
January 1, 2012 - November 10, 2025Associate Creative Director on biopic series Lakhon Mein Ek
Reality Unit Producer at Colors
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009Reality unit producer – India’s Got Talent – Season 1
Documentary Shoot at Colors / Big Synergy Media Ltd.
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011Documentary shoot – Satyameva Jayate – Season 1
Education
Screenwriting Program at UCLA, Los Angeles
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016BA (Hons) History at St. Stephen's College, Delhi University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005Screenwriting program at UCLA, Los Angeles
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016BA (Hons.) History at St. Stephen's College, Delhi University
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2005Qualifications
Screenwriting Program
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016BA (Hons) History
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
I was the scriptwriter for this action film, which released in Indian theatres, as well as on Netflix in 2024.
I was the writer of this feature film, made for Indian streaming platform Jio.
I was nominated for a Filmfare OTT Award for this in 2023.
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